A cool collection of notebooks from the Overlook Trail in Sonoma, CA. Make the trek to the top of the Overlook Trail and you are treated to a terrific view and the chance to take a minute to write down whatever’s on your mind.“My feet hurt.â€â€œI didn’t trip once.â€And “I’m proud of myself,†are all … Continue reading Overlook Trail hikers notebooks
Today’s review is another foray into the world of school and business oriented notebooks. I think it’s also the first time I’ve reviewed a notebook that is designed to work with a digitizing app. Hamelin is a French company that owns various brands including Oxford and Black n Red (though Black n Red is distributed … Continue reading Hamelin Notebooks Review and Giveaway
This week’s addict is another Reddit user, who posted the image below of his tidy and consistent collection: Notebooks. It’s not fancy, but each month I put it on the shelf and grab a new one. I used to have nice notebooks, but then I tried to standardize and reduce the barrier to drawing. I … Continue reading Notebook Addict of the Week: e2g4
I discovered the Printfresh brand when I was doing my Christmas shopping several months ago. I was in a lovely gift shop in Mt. Kisco, NY called Porch, and among their many nice things, I saw a beautiful chunky journal with a velvet cover. My usual tastes in notebooks tend to run towards minimal designs, … Continue reading Printfresh Journals Review and Giveaway
Appointed is a brand of notebooks and accessories that I’ve seen cropping up in a few stylish boutiques here and there in NYC. The company is based in Washington DC, and the products are made in the USA, with a minimalist aesthetic. Let’s take a look at the sample they sent me: This is the … Continue reading Review: Appointed Notebook
When our friends at Kikkerland shared these samples of their latest new product, I had to clap my hands– finally a notebook that really DOES do something new! I’ve seen other notebooks that can open from the back or the front, but I have never seen a notebook with both top and side openings in … Continue reading Review and Giveaway: Writersblok Double Spiral Notebooks
The moderator of tonight’s Republican debate seems to use Field Notes, judging by this photo from today’s New York Times: Source: John Dickerson, Molded by News Legends, Hones His Skills at CBS
This week’s addict is an illustrator graphic designer who has been keeping sketchbooks for years. Some of these go back to his college days. More recently, he fills about one sketchbook a year, and likes to decorate the covers. They look fantastic, inside and out! Read more at: 2015 Sketchbook: Latest In A Long Tradition … Continue reading Notebook Addict of the Week: Eryck Webb
This week’s addict has quite a boxful of notebooks and more. Looks like she might be selling them, though… CD cases $1.00, binders 50 cents, according to the caption on Flickr! See more on Flickr.
I was happy to receive this lovely batch of samples from the good people at O’Bon. They make colorful and eco-friendly pencils and paper products. The large feather-pattern notebook on the bottom is a looseleaf binder. Then there are two wire-O notebooks, and 4 packs of pencils. Let’s take a closer look at the notebooks: … Continue reading Review: O’Bon Notebooks (and Pencils)